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Contributing to this blog:
- "Dave" is Dave Barry, who is a humor columnist and presidential contender.
- "judi" is Judi Smith, who is Dave's Research Department, as well as being interested in men.
- "Walter" is Walter, a bone from the penis of a walrus.

LZ, yes, up to and including driving on the wrong side of the street at high speed.

The only counter we have to that up in Cheeseland is our rural mail delivery people, who generally drive their own cars. Since they have to shove mail into boxes on the right hand side of the street, these carriers acquire the skill of driving from the passenger seat, using only their left hand and foot to actually drive. I think they are taught by amputees.

One of these guys almost took me out on my bicycle. He swerved up an embankment on the right then came right at me. He recovered in time to WAVE at me as he went by. I think that was the scariest part.

WVplantman cow tipping is pretty common here in N.C.
I never know how much to tip anyone and have even asked them how much they want for a tip. I wouldn't last long in London. Another great article Dave!

A British family returning to London yesterday were delayed by three weeks due to a New York air traffic cancellation. The oldest daughter was a bit anxious about this development since she had tickets to see their women's soccer team play in Birmingham, Alabama on Friday after successfully brokering the return of two teammates who'd been taken hostage by a distraught Brazilian team following a 1-0 loss to England on Tuesday. The terms of the release were not disclosed although rumor has it a very large tip was gratefully accepted.

Every time we go back to visit family and friends in Blightey, my Canadian husband dreads the first few trips in our rental car, as I get re-acclimatised to driving a manual on the left. After 25+ years of riding shotgun while I gun it around the city, he still gets nightmares. Me? I love every minute.

Cindy, do NOT, NOT, NOT visit Israel, They will tell you with a straight face that the average tip is a thousand bucks and that you are supposed to tip gas station attendants, cashiers, clerks, and random people just standing around.

But here’s the thing: No matter which way you look, the instant you step out onto the street there will be a car bearing down on you from the other direction. Even if you look in both directions, swiveling your head rapidly back and forth like a hyperactive lawn sprinkler, you will fail to see a car hurtling at you from some previously unnoticed third direction, or even a fourth direction, or even the future. London intersections do not obey the normal laws of the space-time continuum.

Very late to this thread, but I remembered some advice from P.J. O'Rourke on this subject:

Traffic was like a bad dog. It wasn't important to look both ways when crossing the street; it was important to not show fear.